The normal road width of National and State highways (A) Is kept 45 m (B) In plain and rolling terrain built-up area, is 30 m (C) In mountainous built-up area is 20 m (D) All the above

The normal road width of National and State highways
(A) Is kept 45 m
(B) In plain and rolling terrain built-up area, is 30 m
(C) In mountainous built-up area is 20 m
(D) All the above
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Answer: Option D
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